The long road alongside the Marina beach comes alive for a week every year around Republic Day. The rehearsal sessions for the parade begin as early as 6 a.m. a week before Jan. 26 here.
On Republic Day, the scenes on the road were colourful and seem to have kindled the feeling for patriotism in those who visited the show.
Men, women and kids were holding small flags or had badges pinned to their outfit.
Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah unfurled the flag on the day at 8 a.m. Chetak, a Indian Air Force helicopter showered flower petals from the sky on the crowd that gathered there on the fenced pavement along the Marina.
After the distribution of gallantry awards, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Governor Rosaiah and other ministers watched folk dances performed by school and college students.
Floats by the government departments showcased the welfare schemes by each of them.
Later, the Republic Day reception ‘At Home’ was hosted by Governor K. Rosaiah at the Raj Bhavan.
It was the time for prizes for the school and college carnivals and floats. St. Raphels Girls Higher Secondary School, Santhome won the best carnivals (Schools). Government Girls Hr.Sec.School, Ashok Nagar bagged the second prize while GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya got the third prize.
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